The village of Longford in Tasmania's north-east is noted for its many historic buildings, most built with the symmetry and classic proportions of the Georgian era. Visitors to the town located 27 kilometres south of Launceston come to wander around the many colonial buildings and churches, browse in the antique shops and visit nearby Brickendon and Woolmers Estates with their famous rose gardens, both listed as UNESCO World-Heritage convict sites.
If they happen to visit during the November Longford Blooms open-garden festival, they might also catch a glimpse of Longford House,
